Israel have conducted retaliatory airstrikes in Iran early Saturday morning, targeting military sites in response to an October 1 missile attack.
Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed that the strikes were aimed at “precision military targets” due to recent Iranian actions against Israel.
Hagari emphasized Israel’s readiness for both offensive and defensive situations, noting no changes in civilian instructions.
The United States was informed in advance, according to Israeli news agency KAN.
Reports from regional sources indicated that numerous Israeli jets struck locations in Tehran, Mashhad, and Karaj, with explosions reported.
Some sounds were attributed to Iranian air defenses. Syria’s SANA news agency also reported that Syrian defenses responded to nearby hostile activity, with explosions heard in Damascus.
The escalation follows Iran’s earlier missile barrage on Israel, which came after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and…